Manhunt under way after convicted child rapist absconds from leave
- Convicted child rapist Cliff Lyons Dobbie has absconded from escorted community leave in Perth city centre, Scotland.
- Dobbie was convicted in 1990 for raping a 10-year-old girl while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy.
- Police Scotland has launched a manhunt, treating him as a missing person, and has warned the public not to approach him.
- He is described as 5ft 3in, stocky, bald, with blue eyes and a noticeable squint, and has distinctive tattoos including a Rangers tattoo.
- Anyone with information on his whereabouts, particularly his links to Glasgow, is urged to contact police immediately.
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